Swell Dive

1013 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
(917) 652-4779

Recent Reviews

Farnoosh Namdarpour

Great vibe. It's not too crowded or too loud which makes it perfect to hang out with friends.

Tyre Nobles

Had my bookclub meeting there. Pretty cool spot. Not too packed and love their outdoor extension. Highly recommend to chill and catch up with friends

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charred Beef Taco

Jiane Bautista

Great vibes. Local dive bar. Amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Painkiller Ube

Rachel Cohen

This is a great neighborhood spot! The food, drinks and service are all great. We had the crispy pork tacos with the peanut sauce, beef and tomato tacos and the shrimp crisps. All flavorful and unique in both texture and taste. For drinks we had the ube pain killer and the mezcal kalamansi margarita. Great happy hour too with nice friendly vibes. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natasha Reyes

Finally real Filipino food in Brooklyn!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

beste miray doğan

Friendly atmosphere, great spicy kalamansi margarita. Good place for snacks and drinks.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken and Beef Adobo Taco

Sarah S

Bring back the ube painkiller!! Literally charge us more. We miss it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Adsilog, Fish

Rebecca Sadique

Honestly the bartender here is a legend hahah the drinks are good too and it’s a good time in general ᵕ̈

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maxwell Berlin

Hard to give 1 star, you really need to be trying to earn that it. Ownership changed, food changed, service changed. I understand growing pains for a new establishment but empanadas were overcooked and boringly mediocre. Nachos felt microwaved. Not saying they were, this was just the experience I felt.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Kristin Foss

It is a swell dive. I didn’t have any food and they were out of a few things but as far as a bar I was passing by goes, a good and worthwhile

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jillian Wowak

I work at a bar close by and stop in to swell dive every once in awhile. Michelle was the bartender the first time I came. She definitely made me feel welcome and keeps me coming back.They just switched the menu. I was skeptical because I loved the old one. Buuut, the new menu is even better!Great spot to check out out if you’re in the neighborhood

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Inna Kats

The bartender was a sweetheart. Love that they have a backyard and water pitcher available, right there.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Hannagh Jacobsen

This place is a gem and I love it there, I’ve only had the nachos (see photo of proof here of remainder of nachos)! I can’t wait to go back and eat more food! The best vibes for meeting up with friends or grabbing a drink alone!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jade Tungul

Very cute little bar! Went here with a group of 8 friends on a Sunday late afternoon, and it wasn't very busy, but the atmosphere was nice and laidback regardless. Drinks were good too – had the Ube Piña Colada and it was delicious! Several interesting menu options too, so if you end up getting hungry, this is a good spot to check out.They have a little backyard area which was also very cute and surprisingly spacious. The place seems rather small from the outside, but the inside is definitely set up in such a way where it doesn't feel super claustrophobic, which I think is a common problem among many small bars in the city.Overall, really liked my experience here and would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a unique spot to hang!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peter Morrison

Nice tiny bar with casual atmosphere with limited but decent options to

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

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